Tag: Government and Politics
Axed energy assessors deserve compensation: Greens
The Greens say energy-efficiency assessors who miss out under the restructured Green Loans scheme should be compensated.[MORE]
Catholic schools stand by pay offer to teachers
The Queensland Catholic Education Commission (QCEC) is standing by its pay offer to teachers, despite the threat of a teachers' strike next Wednesday.[MORE]
Bruising debate ends with face-off challenge
Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott have agreed to go head to head in a debate on health next week.[MORE]
All eyes on SA's marginal seats
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South Australians appear to be preparing to vote Labor out this weekend and replace it with a hung parliament.[MORE]
Hospital plan to benefit from health shake-up: AMAQ
The Australian Medical Association of Queensland (AMAQ) says if the State Government accepts a federal plan to overhaul the health system, it would negate the need for private funding to build the new Sunshine Coast University Hospital.[MORE]
Call for crackdown on political dirty tricks
A federal parliamentary committee has called for much tougher penalties for offences against the Electoral Act.[MORE]
Wheatbelt dad outraged by school 'backflip'
A parent in the Wheatbelt has accused the Nationals Leader, Brendon Grylls, of changing his stripes by supporting plans to scrap Year 11 and 12 at 21 country high schools.[MORE]
Senate rejects motion on political advertising
The Greens have failed in their bid for the Senate to push for a new political advertising regulator.[MORE]
MP slams 'dog's breakfast' Youth Allowance changes
The federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, says the Commonwealth's Youth Allowance changes are unfair for regional students who live in larger centres.[MORE]
Oakajee documents 'will make deadline'
The proponents of the Oakajee port and rail project in WA's Mid West say they are on track to deliver crucial project documents to the State Government.[MORE]
Liberal party conference to be held in new seat
State and Federal politicians are assembling in Broome for the first Liberal Party conference in the newly created seat of Durack.[MORE]
Politicians meet in new Durack electorate
State and federal politicians are assembling in Broome for the first Liberal Party conference in the newly created seat of Durack.[MORE]
Web program eases pain of Upper House voting
A South Australian man has developed a computer application he says can help voters work out their preferences for the Upper House ballot paper for Saturday's SA election.[MORE]
Feedback sought on cane toad plan
North-west Western Australian residents have been invited to make submissions on a Commonwealth review of cane toad management.[MORE]
Support aired for school stimulus spending probe
The New South Wales Upper House could scrutinise claims by two Riverina MPs of wastage in schools' stimulus spending.[MORE]
Residents rally against nursing home privitisation
There is still hope of keeping a Leeton nursing home in state management, despite no commitment from the Health Minister.[MORE]
Liberals yet to grasp Labor's loosened power grip
If the opinion polls are accurate, then there could be two states of confusion around midnight Saturday.[MORE]
End in sight for highway roadworks
The NRMA says once work on the Princes Highway north of Mollymook is finished by the middle of the year, there will be no construction work on the highway.[MORE]
Scientology inquiry fails again
The Government and Opposition again block Nick Xenophon's moves for an inquiry into Scientology.[MORE]
Councils seek no more hospital cuts guarantee
Councils from the western New South Wales region will seek assurances from the chief executive of Greater Western Area Health that there will be no more cutbacks at local hospitals. [MORE]
Clarke highlights big Gold Coast funding demands
The Gold Coast Mayor Ron Clarke says ratepayers are making a significant contribution to transport in the city.[MORE]
PNG-Queensland business council fosters trade: Fraser
Queensland Treasurer Andrew Fraser says the State Government will continue to develop trade links with Papua New Guinea (PNG) despite the appointment of a special trade representative and the setting up of a new business body.[MORE]
De-amalgamation is a return to the past: Bligh
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says the Liberal National Party (LNP) pledge to consider de-amalgamating some Queensland councils if it wins the next election is "a return to the past".[MORE]
Catholic teachers strike set for Wednesday
Dozens of Queensland Catholic schools are expected to close next Wednesday with teachers announcing a strike. [MORE]
Cautious approval for whistleblower laws
A whistleblowers support group says new federal laws covering the disclosure of information are a move in the right direction.[MORE]
